Make Connector vs WP Simple Web Services
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Make Connector leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #563, ahead of WP Simple Web Services at #26,966. Over the last 7 days Make Connector held its place and WP Simple Web Services slipped 565 places. Make Connector has the largest install base, roughly 3500× the next: 70K+ active installs against 20+ for WP Simple Web Services. Downloads this week: Make Connector 2,142 and WP Simple Web Services 14. Ratings: Make Connector 2.7★ from 25 and WP Simple Web Services 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Make Connector | WP Simple Web Services |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #563 ▬ | #26,966 ▼ 565 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,142 | 14 |
| Rating | 2.7★ (25) | 5★ (1) |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2026 | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Current version | 1.6.6 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #558 | #24,690 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2021 | Dec 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Make Connector or WP Simple Web Services?
By active installs, Make Connector: 70K+ sites run it against 20+ for WP Simple Web Services, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Make Connector or WP Simple Web Services?
Make Connector, at #563 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Simple Web Services at #26,966. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Make Connector or WP Simple Web Services alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.